Karen Benke
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A California Poet in the Schools for 17 years, Karen Benke is a writing guide for the young and young-at-heart and the author of RIP THE PAGE! Adventures in Creative Writing (Shambhala/Trumpeter, 2010). Visit her at www.karenbenke.com

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What's Your Word?

Posted September 10, 2010 | 14:08:40 (EST)

I've read the book. Twice. Eat, Pray, Love. (Or "EPL" as we devotees use in shorthand.)

My husband assures me, however, I'll be seeing the movie without him. This, the ultimate
chick flick, is decidedly not his thing. I don't care. I love what Elizabeth Gilbert pulled off.
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'Rip the Page': My Adventures with Creative Writing and Helping Children

Posted July 29, 2010 | 13:50:38 (EST)

I attended my friend David's fiftieth birthday last week. The party was at a fancy Persian restaurant. At the table where I was seated were two lawyers, two doctors, a website designer, and a financial analyst. When the financial analyst asked me what I do, I smiled and told her...

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